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Dutch Bros reports 4.4% systemwide same-store sales growth in Q3, but slows from 5.8% in Q2 and falls below Wall Street expectations.

Dutch Bros, a publicly traded restaurant chain, faces investor skepticism despite 22.7% system sales growth over the past three years.

Dutch Bros' same-store sales rose 5.4%, but the company's stock plummeted over 16% amid concerns about competition and rising gas prices.

7 Brew has added five bakery treats to its menu, including Blondie Bars and Blueberry Streusel Loaf, each available for $3.

This is from the weekly restaurant finance newsletter The Bottom Line.

Salad and Go brand to be revived after bankruptcy sale

Salad and Go's cofounder acquires IP to revive the brand

Future 50 ranking shows slower growth for chains in 2025

Drive-thru AI remains a major goal for a number of fast-food chains, including two of the four biggest in McDonald’s and Taco Bell.

7 Brew buys 60+ Salad and Go units for $123M

Aspiring entrepreneurs often have an idealistic view of restaurant ownership, imagining packed tables, rave reviews and the satisfaction of serving food people love.

Restaurant brands use scarcity marketing to drive sales and traffic

Bob Morris, a franchise investor with a multi-unit track record in Planet Fitness and 7 Brew Coffee, signed a six-unit development agreement to open six HB Protein Smoothies units in South Florida.

HB Protein Smoothies, a protein-first smoothie concept built for today’s health-conscious consumer, signed a six-unit development agreement with Bob Morris, a franchise investor with a multi-unit track record in Planet Fitness and 7 Brew Coffee.

Dunkin' and other brands release fall menus with pumpkin spice items.

Morris has spent more than two decades building and operating franchise businesses, including ownership stakes in Planet Fitness dating back to 2004 and 7 Brew Coffee drive-through locations he has developed in New York State over the past three years.

When latte fans need a fix, they will go out of their way to get their beverage.

Newly appointed CMO Nicole Miller oversees marketing for the rapidly expanding drive-thru beverage chain as it nears the 1,000-unit milestone.

Scooter’s Coffee has surpassed 900 locations following a rapid expansion phase, with the vast majority of its drive-thru-focused units operated by franchisees.

Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew has submitted a $143.2 million bid to acquire 73 locations from the bankrupt Salad and Go chain across four states.

In this week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants, we look at The Domino, Domino’s new, single-serve, Detroit-style pizza.

7 Brew outbid Dutch Bros with a $143 million offer to acquire 73 former Salad and Go locations following the salad chain's bankruptcy filing.

The beverage category has exploded with growth, driven by brands like Dutch Bros, 7 Brew, Scooter's, and Swig.

Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew has secured a $143 million bid to acquire 73 former Salad and Go locations across four states following a bankruptcy auction.